Flying Machine Oyster Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Flying Machine Oyster Bar, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Wrightsville Beach, NC. With a vibrant atmosphere that instantly puts you at ease, this eatery is a paradise for seafood lovers and craft beer enthusiasts alike. The menu is a delightful exploration of flavors, prominently featuring a variety of oysters that have garnered praise for their freshness and quality.
Highlighted dishes include the crab raccoon served in a cast-iron skillet, crab pasta generously loaded with sweet crab meat, and inventive creations like black garlic tuna baos. The chefs employ innovative techniques that elevate classic favorites, ensuring each bite is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes. Rich, creamy shrimp and grits also stand out, described as downright divine.
Whether you’re sharing a dozen fat belly oysters during happy hour or savoring crafted cocktails like the seasonal strawberry peach margarita, you'll find an unparalleled dining experience at Flying Machine Oyster Bar. This spot is a must-visit for anyone eager to indulge in fresh, local seafood in a welcoming environment.
Dinner Menu - Appetizers
Fried Shrimp
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Fried Tofu
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Chicken Wings 1/2 Dozen
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Crab Rangoon Dip.
Served with wonton chips
Fried Pickles
Lightly fried, with FMBC sauce & ranch
Chilled Pimento Cheese Dip
Smoked cheddar & gouda, roasted pimentos, with toasted naan, served with fried saltines
Tuna Nachos
fresh poke tuna, wasabi aioli, teriyaki, pickled chilies, daikon, carrot, cucumber
Fried Oysters
Served with smoked jalapeno tartar or Electronic Fog tartar
Hot Honey Pretzels
a touch of siracha and honey... served with beer mustard
Elote Wedge Salad
Crispy baby romaine, roasted corn, queso fresco, flaming hot Cheeto dust, tortilla strips, avocado & chili dressing
Caesar Salad
Romaine, artichoke hearts, grape tomato, fresh shaved parmesan, house croutons
Summer Salad
Mixed greens, mandarin orange, baby corn, crispy wonton, red onion, sliced almond, feta cheese, sesame ginger vinaigrette
Clam Chowder Cup
Served with a potato cake
Clam Chowder Bowl
Served with a potato cake
Side Caesar
Sd House Salad
Sd Summer Salad
Dinner Menu - Soup & Salads
Dinner Menu - Small Plates
Bao Buns
Seared Sichuan peppercorn tuna, wasabi sake aioli, daikon radish, carrot, herb marinated cucumbers, crispy lotus root crisps, served with black garlic ponzu
Crab Biscuit
Open face biscuit, topped with bake crab dip, served with a cup of clam chowder.
Steak Dish
Served Medium Rare ONLY - Thinly sliced angus sirloin strip, wonton chips, ponzu, cilantro chutney, candied fresno peppers, fresh herbs, scallions.
Labneh Yogurt Dip
Lebanese inspired yogurt dip, grilled artichokes, roasted red peppers, fresh herbs, served with toasted naan
Chowder Fries
House clam chowder over beer-battered fries, bacon, & scallions.
Shrimp Tostada
Caribbean shrimp salad, fried tortillas, queso fresco, avocado ranch.
Pho
Chorizo Nachos
530 Burger
Two smash patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, American cheese, FMBC sauce. Served on a potato bun
Tarheel Burger
Two smash patties, creamy house slaw, bacon, American cheese, yellow mustard. Served on a potato bun
Plain Jane Burger
Two smash patties built your way and served on a potato bun
530 Chicken Sandwich
Grilled of fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, American cheese, FMBC sauce. Served on a potato bun.
Tarheel Chicken Sandwich
Grilled of fried chicken, creamy house slaw, bacon, American cheese, yellow mustard. Served on a potato bun.
Fried Bologna Sandwich
Thick cut Brasstown fried bologna, mixed greens, Texas Pete fried onions, tomato jam, beer dijonnaise, provolone cheese. Served on a potato bun.
Fish Sandwich
Choice of fried of grilled, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, electronic fog tartar. Served on a potato bun.
Shrimp Burger
House made shrimp patty, lettuce, tomato, pickle, smoked jalapeno tartar. Served on a potato bun.
Banh Mi Sandwich
Feature Burger
Dinner Menu - Handhelds
Dinner Menu - Entrees
Seared Scallops
Seared Scallops, ancho chipotle cream corn, crispy prosciutto, sliced jalapenos, candied chilis, pomegranate reduction, served with toasted naan.
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Two 3oz crab cakes, fried grit cake, sauteed spinach & grape tomato, dijon cream sauce, chili oil
Tasso Shrimp & Grit
Cheddar grits, house lobster gravy, tomato, shallot, scallions, crispy prosciutto
Chicken & Andouille Mac
Fried Chicken, smoked gouda & cheddar, cavatappi noodles, house tomato jam, fresh herbs
Calabashket
Choice of two: fried oysters, fish, or shrimp. Served with French fries, hush puppies, house slaw, Electronic Fog tartar, cocktail sauce
Wild Mushroom Lo Mein
Fried tofu, baby corn, carrots, scallions Protein options available...
Blue Crab Pasta
white wine cream sauce, capers, shallots, charred lemon, parmesan, & sunflower seed pesto
Duck Dumpling Special
Shrimp Special
Unicorn
Kids Shrimp
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Cheese Burger
Kids Ham Burger
Kids Butter Noodle
Kids Mac And Cheese
Kids Grilled Cheese
Mini Corn Dogs
Kids Pizza
Dinner Menu - Kids Menu
Dinner Menu - Sides
Side French Fries
Side Sweet Potato Fries
Side Hush Puppies
Side Cukes & Tomato
Side Slaw
Grits
Hashbrowns
Meat And Cheese Platter
Chicken Tender Tray
Mac And Cheese Platter
Crab Dip Catering
Buffalo Shrimp Platter
Pimento Cheese Platter
Wildly Brut Bottle
Lapostolle Rose Bottle
Villa Maria Bottle
Dinner Menu - Catering Menu
Appetizers
Fried Shrimp
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Fried Tofu
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Chicken Wings 1/2 Dozen
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Crab Rangoon Dip.
Served with wonton chips
Fried Pickles
Lightly fried, with FMBC sauce & ranch
Chilled Pimento Cheese Dip
Smoked cheddar & gouda, roasted pimentos, with toasted naan, served with fried saltines
Tuna Nachos
fresh poke tuna, wasabi aioli, teriyaki, pickled chilies, daikon, carrot, cucumber
Fried Oysters
Served with smoked jalapeno tartar or Electronic Fog tartar
Hot Honey Pretzels
a touch of siracha and honey... served with beer mustard
Elote Wedge Salad
Crispy baby romaine, roasted corn, queso fresco, flaming hot Cheeto dust, tortilla strips, avocado & chili dressing
Caesar Salad
Romaine, artichoke hearts, grape tomato, fresh shaved parmesan, house croutons
Summer Salad
Mixed greens, mandarin orange, baby corn, crispy wonton, red onion, sliced almond, feta cheese, sesame ginger vinaigrette
Clam Chowder Cup
Served with a potato cake
Clam Chowder Bowl
Served with a potato cake
Side Caesar
Sd House Salad
Sd Summer Salad
Soup & Salads
Small Plates
Bao Buns
Seared Sichuan peppercorn tuna, wasabi sake aioli, daikon radish, carrot, herb marinated cucumbers, crispy lotus root crisps, served with black garlic ponzu
Crab Biscuit
Open face biscuit, topped with bake crab dip, served with a cup of clam chowder.
Steak Dish
Served Medium Rare ONLY - Thinly sliced angus sirloin strip, wonton chips, ponzu, cilantro chutney, candied fresno peppers, fresh herbs, scallions.
Labneh Yogurt Dip
Lebanese inspired yogurt dip, grilled artichokes, roasted red peppers, fresh herbs, served with toasted naan
Chowder Fries
House clam chowder over beer-battered fries, bacon, & scallions.
Shrimp Tostada
Caribbean shrimp salad, fried tortillas, queso fresco, avocado ranch.
Pho
Chorizo Nachos
530 Burger
Two smash patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, American cheese, FMBC sauce. Served on a potato bun
Tarheel Burger
Two smash patties, creamy house slaw, bacon, American cheese, yellow mustard. Served on a potato bun
Plain Jane Burger
Two smash patties built your way and served on a potato bun
530 Chicken Sandwich
Grilled of fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, American cheese, FMBC sauce. Served on a potato bun.
Tarheel Chicken Sandwich
Grilled of fried chicken, creamy house slaw, bacon, American cheese, yellow mustard. Served on a potato bun.
Fried Bologna Sandwich
Thick cut Brasstown fried bologna, mixed greens, Texas Pete fried onions, tomato jam, beer dijonnaise, provolone cheese. Served on a potato bun.
Fish Sandwich
Choice of fried of grilled, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, electronic fog tartar. Served on a potato bun.
Shrimp Burger
House made shrimp patty, lettuce, tomato, pickle, smoked jalapeno tartar. Served on a potato bun.
Banh Mi Sandwich
Feature Burger
Slaw & Beer Chicken Sandwich
Shrimp Tacos
Italian Hoagie
Bologna Sandwich
Handhelds
Entrees
Seared Scallops
Seared Scallops, ancho chipotle cream corn, crispy prosciutto, sliced jalapenos, candied chilis, pomegranate reduction, served with toasted naan.
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Two 3oz crab cakes, fried grit cake, sauteed spinach & grape tomato, dijon cream sauce, chili oil
Tasso Shrimp & Grit
Cheddar grits, house lobster gravy, tomato, shallot, scallions, crispy prosciutto
Chicken & Andouille Mac
Fried Chicken, smoked gouda & cheddar, cavatappi noodles, house tomato jam, fresh herbs
Calabashket
Choice of two: fried oysters, fish, or shrimp. Served with French fries, hush puppies, house slaw, Electronic Fog tartar, cocktail sauce
Wild Mushroom Lo Mein
Fried tofu, baby corn, carrots, scallions Protein options available...
Blue Crab Pasta
white wine cream sauce, capers, shallots, charred lemon, parmesan, & sunflower seed pesto
Duck Dumpling Special
Shrimp Special
Unicorn
Kids Shrimp
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Cheese Burger
Kids Ham Burger
Kids Butter Noodle
Kids Mac And Cheese
Kids Grilled Cheese
Mini Corn Dogs
Kids Pizza
Kids Menu
Sides
Side French Fries
Side Sweet Potato Fries
Side Hush Puppies
Side Cukes & Tomato
Side Slaw
Grits
Hashbrowns
Hash Browns
Meat And Cheese Platter
Chicken Tender Tray
Mac And Cheese Platter
Crab Dip Catering
Buffalo Shrimp Platter
Pimento Cheese Platter
Wildly Brut Bottle
Lapostolle Rose Bottle
Villa Maria Bottle
Wine Tasting Ticket
Garzon Tannat Bottle
Catering Menu
Lunch Menu - Catering Menu
Meat And Cheese Platter
Chicken Tender Tray
Wine Tasting Ticket
Wildly Brut Bottle
Lapostolle Rose Bottle
Villa Maria Bottle
Garzon Tannat Bottle
Fried Shrimp
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Fried Tofu
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Chicken Wings 1/2 Dozen
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Chicken Wings Dozen
Crab Rangoon Dip.
Served with wonton chips
Fried Pickles
Lightly fried, with FMBC sauce & ranch
Chilled Pimento Cheese Dip
Smoked cheddar & gouda, roasted pimentos, with toasted naan, served with fried saltines
Tuna Nachos
fresh poke tuna, wasabi aioli, teriyaki, pickled chilies, daikon, carrot, cucumber
Fried Oysters
Served with smoked jalapeno tartar or Electronic Fog tartar
Pretzel Bites
Lunch Menu - Appetizers .
Lunch Menu - Oysters .
#7 Oyster (Rotating Oyster)
Elote Wedge Salad
Crispy baby romaine, roasted corn, queso fresco, flaming hot Cheeto dust, tortilla strips, avocado & chili dressing
Caesar Salad
Romaine, artichoke hearts, grape tomato, fresh shaved parmesan, house croutons
Summer Salad
Mixed greens, mandarin orange, baby corn, crispy wonton, red onion, sliced almond, feta cheese, sesame ginger vinaigrette
Clam Chowder Cup
Served with a potato cake
Clam Chowder Bowl
Served with a potato cake
Lunch Menu - Soup & Salad .
Lunch Menu - Stand alones
Chowder Fries
Bao Buns
Crab Biscuit
Calabashket
Labneh Yogurt Dip
Shrimp Tostada
Caribbean shrimp salad, fried tortillas, queso fresco, avocado ranch.
530 Burger
Tarheel Burger
Plain Jane Burger
Two smash patties built your way and served on a potato bun
530 Chicken Sandwich
Slaw & Beer Chicken Sandwich
Fish Sandwich
Shrimp Burger
Shrimp Tacos
Italian Hoagie
Bologna Sandwich
Banh Mi Sandwich
Lunch Menu - Handhelds
Lunch Menu - Kids Menu .
Kids Shrimp
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Cheese Burger
Kids Ham Burger
Kids Butter Noodle
Kids Mac And Cheese
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Pizza
Min Corn Dog
Side French Fries
Side Sweet Potato Fries
Side Hush Puppies
Side Cukes & Tomato
Side Slaw
Hash Browns
Grits
Lunch Menu - Sides
Appetizers .
Fried Shrimp
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Fried Tofu
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Chicken Wings 1/2 Dozen
Choice of one sauce: Bang bang, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Naked
Chicken Wings Dozen
Crab Rangoon Dip.
Served with wonton chips
Fried Pickles
Lightly fried, with FMBC sauce & ranch
Chilled Pimento Cheese Dip
Smoked cheddar & gouda, roasted pimentos, with toasted naan, served with fried saltines
Tuna Nachos
fresh poke tuna, wasabi aioli, teriyaki, pickled chilies, daikon, carrot, cucumber
Fried Oysters
Served with smoked jalapeno tartar or Electronic Fog tartar
Pretzel Bites
#7 Oyster (Rotating Oyster)
Oysters .
Soup & Salad .
Elote Wedge Salad
Crispy baby romaine, roasted corn, queso fresco, flaming hot Cheeto dust, tortilla strips, avocado & chili dressing
Caesar Salad
Romaine, artichoke hearts, grape tomato, fresh shaved parmesan, house croutons
Summer Salad
Mixed greens, mandarin orange, baby corn, crispy wonton, red onion, sliced almond, feta cheese, sesame ginger vinaigrette
Clam Chowder Cup
Served with a potato cake
Clam Chowder Bowl
Served with a potato cake
Chowder Fries
Bao Buns
Crab Biscuit
Calabashket
Labneh Yogurt Dip
Shrimp Tostada
Caribbean shrimp salad, fried tortillas, queso fresco, avocado ranch.